Posts by Sofia:

On this day in queerstory – k d lang is born, embryonic Pride emerges

Some days in queer history hum with quiet defiance; others come with a full marching-band soundtrack. November 2 happens to be one of those days where activism, art, and identity sync to a shared rhythm. From a 1969 meeting that set Pride marches in motion to the birth of a queer country icon — and […]

On this day in queerstory – Tim Cook is born

Born on November 1, 1960, Tim Cook would eventually become the CEO of Apple Inc., one of the most valuable companies on earth. For decades, queer people had been at the heart of tech and design — but mostly in whispers and side conversations. When Cook publicly came out as gay in 2014, he did […]

On this day in queerstory: Queer Halloween

Halloween has long been associated with costumes, celebrations, and playful subversion — and for the LGBTQ+ community, October 31 holds an additional historical resonance. Over the decades, queer activists and communities have used Halloween to assert visibility, challenge societal norms, and celebrate identities in both subtle and dramatic ways. As early as the 1920s and 1930s, […]

On this day in queerstory: Pride at Work

Across continents and decades, October 29 has been a day for visibility — not just the rainbow-flag kind, but the everyday, workplace, structural kind. On this date, two moments in queer history remind us that pride doesn’t stop at the parade route, and liberation doesn’t end with legislation. In the U.S., October 29 marks the […]

On this day in queerstory: Winnipeg elects first openly gay mayor

On this date, the LGBTQ+ movement marks milestones that speak to one central idea: when queer people step into public roles, everything else shifts. October 28 is less about a single protest or law, and more about stepping into visibility — in office, in media, in everyday life. On October 28, 1998, Glen Murray was […]

On this day in queerstory: Pride in Taiwan

On this day each year, the streets of Taiwan’s capital pulse with colour, voices, and determined steps. October 27 marks in many people’s minds a turning point in Asia’s visibility of queer rights — and as the annual Taipei Pride unfolds, it stands as both celebration and reminder of how far the movement has travelled. […]